directorate

di·rec·tor·ate  (d-rktr-t, d-)

n.

1. The office or position of a director.

2. A board of directors, as of a corporation.

3. The entire staff of a bureau or department.

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directorate

Noun

1. a board of directors

2. the position of director

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

directorate - a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution board of directors board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" staggered board of directors - a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually management - those in charge of running a business